One had to know that the teleportation formation in this world did not belong to any single person or sect. It was the result of the hard work of all the cultivators in this world! The cultivators in this world still had the right to seal it. But for the two sects to do so, it seemed like they were trying to steal the limelight.
However, the two sects were too powerful. Although there were many experts in this world, they were not afraid of so many people. But the cultivators in this world were like a sheet of loose sand. It was impossible for them to work together to defend against the enemy. Thus, they could only swallow their anger and allow the Four Stars Dao Sect and Heaven Splitting Sword Sect to seal the teleportation formation.
At this moment, SongZhong and Han Bing 'er also had no other choice but to find a cave to stay in. The owner of this cave was called Venerable Master Xuan Yuan. He was a late YuanYing stage cultivator. He had been cultivating here for hundreds of years. Originally, he wanted to break through to the FenShen stage. But it was a pity that he did not make any progress.
As a rogue cultivator without any foundation, it was indeed much more difficult for him to break through to a high level cultivator compared to those big sects. The difference between having a master's guidance and not having a master's guidance was definitely huge.
When Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er came here a few years ago, they met the frowning Venerable Master Xuan Yuan. At that time, he did not have much lifespan left and was about to pass away. But he could not find any elixirs that could increase the lifespan of a YuanYing stage cultivator and could only wait for death. He was so worried that he almost died!
And it was at this time that he got to know Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er. At that time, Song Zhong was still Jin Dan Elixir. But his status was not low. The few magical treasures that he had were obviously extraordinary. After all, they were treasures refined by the Four Stars Dao Sect. Naturally, they were much more powerful than treasures refined by rogue cultivators.
Thus, Venerable Master Xuan Yuan did not look down on Song Zhong just because he was not strong enough. Instead, he patiently befriended Song Zhong and told him many things about this world. This made it very convenient for Song Zhong to live in seclusion in the future.
Song Zhong had also learned from Venerable Master Xuanyuan that the latter was intending to continue increasing his lifespan, and he immediately understood that the latter wanted to obtain it from him. SongZhong was naturally arrogant and would not be willing to owe such a huge favour for nothing. Thus, he half-sold and half-gave SongZhong an elixir refined from the Peach of Immortality, enough to increase his lifespan by 200 years.
This caused Master Xuanyuan to be filled with gratitude. Perhaps, these 200 years would allow him to break through to the Severed Divinity Stage and extend his lifespan greatly. It could be said that Song Zhong had saved his life. From then on, the relationship between Venerable Master Xuanyuan and Song Zhong became extremely close.
Now that the teleportation formation was sealed, Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er were unable to leave, but they did not dare to return. Helpless, they could only head to Venerable Master Xuan Yuan's cave.
Another thing worth mentioning was that the most dangerous place was also the safest place. This time, Song Zhong purposely chose to hide in the Central Separation Island, a place that was filled with the spies of the two sects, for safety reasons.
Venerable Master Xuanyuan's cave was located on a small mountain with beautiful scenery. The spiritual Qi here was rich, and the scenery was pleasant. It was extremely suitable for cultivation.
Since Venerable Master Xuanyuan did not accept any disciples, he was the only one in his cave. When Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er arrived at the entrance, they lightly struck out a talisman. Very quickly, Venerable Master Xuanyuan was alerted, and he immediately came out to welcome them.
Venerable Master Xuanyuan was a tall old man with a face full of silver beard. He wore a pitch black robe all year round. After seeing Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er, Venerable Master Xuanyuan immediately laughed out loud, "Aiyaya, I didn't expect the two of you to come. Apologies for not going out to welcome you. I originally wanted to look for the two of you, but unexpectedly, the two of you came first. What a coincidence!"
"Haha, we wanted to go out and play, but we didn't expect the teleportation formation to be sealed. Since we can't leave, we thought of you! "Song Zhong said with a smile.
"Haha, so that's the case. I also heard about this matter. Originally, I was very annoyed by the domineering actions of the two sects. But seeing that they forced the two of you to come here, I won't pursue the matter. In fact, I have to thank them!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a forthright smile.
As Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er heard that, they could only smile bitterly.
After which, Venerable Master Xuanyuan invited Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er in and personally brewed a pot of fragrant tea. Only then did he say with some hesitation, "I can see that little brother's aura has changed. It seems like you have reached the Great Accomplishment Stage. That's obviously the sign of your cultivation increasing greatly. Could it be that you have already reached the YuanYing stage?"
When Song Zhong first came here, he was already at the Great Circle of Jin Dan. Now that he had increased his cultivation, he could only be at the YuanYing stage.
Song Zhong knew that he wouldn't be able to deceive these experts. Thus, he didn't deny it and nodded his head frankly with a smile, "My luck is good. I finally managed to advance half a year ago!"
The reason why Song Zhong mentioned the time earlier was because the two sects definitely knew that he had been struck by lightning when he advanced. If they knew that he had just advanced, it might cause trouble for them. Although Venerable Master Xuanyuan was trustworthy and wasn't a talkative person, there was nothing wrong with being careful.
"Aiyaya, congratulations brother!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan immediately congratulated Song Zhong sincerely.
Song Zhong hurriedly said a few polite words before asking, "Right, you said that you have something to look for us for. May I know what it is?"
"Hehe, speaking of this matter, it is a great opportunity!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a face full of excitement.
"Oh?" As Song Zhong heard that, he immediately asked with interest, "May I know what kind of opportunity it is?"
"It's a long story, I will have to tell you slowly!" As Venerable Master Xuanyuan finished speaking, he took a sip of tea and said unhurriedly, "Little brother, do you know the name of the Lightning Taoist?"
"Lightning Taoist?" As Song Zhong heard that, he was completely confused. As such, he turned his head to look at Han Bing 'er. In the end, she also shook her head, indicating that she didn't know anything.
Helpless, Song Zhong could only laugh bitterly, "I am not very knowledgeable and have never heard of this senior's name before!"
"Haha, this isn't strange. The Lightning Taoist is a figure from tens of thousands of years ago. As a rogue cultivator, he advanced to the Mahayana Realm. Relying on his heaven-shaking lightning-type magical treasures, he defeated all the large sects to the point that they didn't even dare to breathe loudly. He is a role model for rogue cultivators! "Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a smile.
"Oh, there's actually such a person!" As Song Zhong heard that, his eyes lit up. After all, what he was doing now was very similar to this senior's.
"The world of cultivators is just too big. What kind of outstanding figures are there? For example, the Lightning Taoist is just one of the more famous ones! "Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a smile.
As Song Zhong heard that, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Could it be that the fortuitous encounter that you were talking about is related to this Lightning Taoist?"
"That's right!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with delight, "I have a friend who went through life and death with me. He coincidentally obtained a jade talisman which recorded the location of a cave that the Lightning Taoist cultivated in his early years! Although there aren't many good things inside, anything that a person like the Lightning Taoist left behind is definitely extraordinary. It's more than enough for us to benefit endlessly! "
"That's indeed the case!" Song Zhong nodded his head in agreement.
But just at this moment, Han Bing 'er suddenly interrupted, "Old brother, since you already have accurate information, why don't you go and retrieve the treasure yourselves?"
With regards to Han Bing 'er, Venerable Master Xuanyuan didn't dare to slight her. From what he knew, Song Zhong was actually a henpecked person. No matter what the two of them did, it was all decided by Han Bing 'er. If he wasn't able to convince her, his plan would definitely fail.
As such, Venerable Master Xuanyuan said to Han Bing 'er politely, "Sister-in-law may not know, but the map itself is already very blurry. Furthermore, the place where the treasure is located is also a little dangerous. Although the two of us aren't weak, we can't guarantee that there won't be any accidents. As such, I wanted to invite the two of you to participate in this matter!"
As Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er heard that, they looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
Obviously, this matter wasn't as simple as what Venerable Master Xuanyuan said. His friend was definitely a YuanYing expert as well. If the two of them couldn't handle it, then Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er who were both YuanYing and Jin Dan cultivators wouldn't be of much use even if they went. If they had to be used as cannon fodder, they would probably be used as cannon fodder.
Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er had roamed the outside world for quite some time. Especially in this world, they had made quite a number of rogue cultivator friends. Through their stories, the two of them had a deep understanding of the darkness of the world of cultivators. Naturally, they began to suspect Venerable Master Xuanyuan's motives.
Seeing that Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er didn't speak for a long time, Venerable Master Xuanyuan immediately knew that they were suspecting him. He hurriedly said with a bitter smile, "I say, don't tell me the two of you are suspecting that I am making use of you?"
"No, no!" Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er immediately said with a smile.
Although that was what they said, their expressions clearly showed their attitude towards the matter.
Venerable Master Xuanyuan naturally knew what Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er were thinking. He also knew that he couldn't blame them. Thus, he could only laugh bitterly and explain, "The two of you don't have to brush me off, I am very clear about it! Actually, I can understand your suspicions. With such a brainless invitation, even if it was me, I would also be suspicious! But this time, I have to say that the two of you are thinking too much. The reason why I invited the two of you is because of two reasons. The first is that I owe the two of you a huge favor and have been unable to repay it. Thus, I feel bad and want to make use of this opportunity to repay the favor! "
"As for the second reason, it is because we really need the two of you to participate!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a smile, "That is because the cave of the Lightning Daoist is built on the Eternal Ice Plains. That place is filled with chilly winds and is filled with cold air. Even if a foundational cultivator were to enter, they would be frozen to death! My friend and I are cultivators who are inclined towards the fire element. In that environment, our strength would be greatly affected. As for the two of you, one of you is of the water element and the other is of the ice element. Thus, I thought of the two of you! "
"Is that so?" Song Zhong furrowed his brows and turned to look at Han Bing 'er, as though he was asking for her instructions at any moment. This clearly showed his weak position, causing Venerable Master Xuanyuan to laugh bitterly as he thought to himself, You are already a YuanYing cultivator, why are you still afraid of an old granny?
However, Han Bing 'er did not notice this. She only furrowed her brows and pondered for a moment before asking softly, "May I ask old brother, how many people are going this time?"
"Not many, not many. Including the two of you, there are only five of us. I found the two of you to help and my friend also found the other person. Our combined strength should be sufficient!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a smile.
"Then, if we obtain something, how should we split it?" Han Bing 'er continued asking.
"We have already thought about this. We will split the things we obtain into four portions. Since the two of you are slightly weaker, you will be counted as one portion. How about that?" Venerable Master Xuanyuan hurriedly said.
Actually, this method of splitting was still considered fair. After all, they were all YuanYing cultivators and YuanYing cultivators. Even if YuanYing cultivators, YuanYing cultivators and Jin Dan cultivators were added together, they might not be as useful as them. But, considering the environment and the cultivation techniques of Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er, it was only right for them to take one portion.
Thus, Han Bing 'er nodded her head in satisfaction and said, "I have no objections to this method of splitting!"
"Ah, that means the two of you agree?" Venerable Master Xuanyuan immediately asked in surprise.
"Haha, since old brother has already spoken, how would we dare to disobey!" Han Bing 'er hurriedly said with an apologetic smile.
Although he knew that Han Bing 'er did not mean what she said, Venerable Master Xuanyuan still laughed out loud, "That's good! Very good! "
However, SongZhong suddenly interrupted, "Old brother, this plan is not bad. But now that we are stuck in this world, we can't go anywhere. What should we do?"
"No worries!" Venerable Master Xuanyuan said with a smile, "Anyway, the treasures will not run away. The two sects can't possibly stay here for a few hundred years right? After they capture that Song Zhong, it won't be too late for us to leave! "
"You are right!" Song Zhong nodded his head seriously and said, "However, that Song Zhong is extremely crafty. The two sects have chased after him for so many years but were unable to capture him. Who knows if they will be able to capture him this time?"
"That's right, who knows if Song Zhong might have already escaped! It is laughable that those fellows are still searching for him here! "Han Bing 'er also laughed.
As Venerable Master Xuanyuan heard that, he immediately shook his head and said, "Song Zhong definitely has not escaped!"
"En?" As Song Zhong heard that, he was shocked in his heart. However, he did not show it on his face and pretended not to care as he asked, "How did old brother know?"
"Old brother, you live far away, so there are some things that you do not know. It is said that after the two sects received news that Song Zhong was here, they immediately sent an army to capture him. When they arrived, the first thing they did was to send tens of experts to block the teleportation formation. In the end, the two sects were completely wiped out. Without asking, it was obvious that it was Song Zhong who did it. However, the cultivators at the teleportation formation were not attacked. Furthermore, they have been blocking the teleportation formation. From this, it can be seen that Song Zhong is definitely still in this world and has not escaped. It is also because of this that the two sects blocked the teleportation formation at all costs and were determined not to let anyone out until they captured Song Zhong. "Venerable Master Xuanyuan explained.
As SongZhong and Han Bing 'er heard that, they felt a wave of depression in their hearts. They never imagined that the two sects would do things so flawlessly, sealing off SongZhong's escape route before even seeing him. If that was the case, Song Zhong would be in trouble. Although this batch was huge, most of them were in the ocean. Although there were quite a number of spiritual islands, they could not withstand the search of the two sects. He believed that if they did not listen to him, they might really be able to force Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er out!
Although Song Zhong and Han Bing 'er were very anxious, they were powerless to change anything now. They could only stay at Venerable Master Xuan Yuan's place for the time being and wait for the next turn of events. Fortunately, they had used this identity several times over the years, and with the Venerable Master Xuanyuan, who was a local, providing cover, the chances of them being exposed weren't too high. This was also one of the reasons why they could feel at ease.
Over the next few days, the Four Stars Dao Sect and the Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect frantically sent out a large number of experts to search for Song Zhong's whereabouts. Because the losses this time were too great, even the higher ups of the two sects were alarmed. They each sent out a Heaven-combining expert to oversee the situation.
In order to capture two Jin Dan disciples, they actually sent out Heaven-combining experts. It could be said that regardless of the outcome, the two sects would be left with the impression that they were incompetent. They would definitely lose face this time!
The two sects also knew this point, but they had no other choice. Even such a powerful formation was lost. Who knew what terrifying trump cards Song Zhong had? If they did not send out experts to kill Song Zhong, he would definitely become a huge threat to the two sects in the future. Thus, they would rather lose face and complete the mission in one fell swoop!
With two such powerful experts overseeing the situation, the disciples of the two sects were naturally filled with confidence. Together with the arrogance of being nurtured by their sects, these fellows became extremely arrogant.
Under the guise of capturing Song Zhong, they constantly barged into other people's cave residences and territories. When they saw rare treasures, they would steal them. Most of the cultivators were angry at them but did not dare to say anything. Occasionally, there would be a few fellows who were unconvinced, but they were actually beaten to death by the experts of the two sects.
Such bloody methods naturally intimidated the cultivators of this world, causing them to be extremely careful when they acted, and no one dared to obstruct these bandits in the slightest.
As a result, those disciples became unbridled and unbridled. They constantly harassed the cultivators of this world. Even Venerable Master Xuanyuan's cave residence was broken into three times. The thousand-year-old spiritual tree he was growing in his cave residence was forcefully taken away by a FenShen Stage cultivator of the Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect. He said that he had refined it into a magical treasure for his disciple to protect himself! This angered Venerable Master Xuanyuan so much that he almost vomited blood. If not for Song Zhong and Han Bing'er holding him back, he might have fought these fellows to the death.
However, despite the tens of thousands of cultivators of the two sects turning this world upside down, they were still unable to find Song Zhong who was right under their noses.
As time passed, the two sects became more and more impatient. The higher ups would urge their subordinates, and the subordinates would harass the cultivators of this world. As such, a vicious cycle was formed. In the end, there were even cases of people being tortured to extort confessions. For a period of time, the cultivators of this world were in a constant state of anxiety. As their dissatisfaction accumulated, it gradually turned into anger! (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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